Pinterest (PINS) Director Silbermann Sells $1.1M of Stock
Key Points
- Pinterest, Inc. Director Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares on October 21, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC.
- The planned sale was executed at an average price of $22.94 per share, totaling roughly $1.08 million.
- Following the transaction, Silbermann retained 46,875 shares in Pinterest, cutting his direct stake by 50.0%.
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Pinterest, Inc. Director Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of the visual search platform on October 21, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The trade was disclosed shortly after the transaction.
Inside Benjamin Silbermann's Pinterest Trade
Silbermann executed the sale under a pre-arranged plan, offloading 46,875 shares at an average price of $22.94 for a total value of about $1.07 million. Following the trade, Silbermann directly held 46,875 shares, cutting his stake by 50.0%. This transaction follows several prior sales by company insiders through October.
Other Institutional Activity in Pinterest
Large financial institutions have adjusted their positions in Pinterest significantly over recent quarters. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. grew its holdings by 26,325,334 shares, ending with 44,494,691 shares worth about $1.03 billion. Elliott Investment Management L.P. kept its stake steady at 28,000,000 shares valued around $642.6 million. Victory Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position by 1,193,917 shares, leaving it with 21,678,049 shares worth approximately $497.5 million. Davis Selected Advisers added 174,838 shares to finish with 12,574,721 shares valued at about $288.6 million.
Pinterest, Inc. Stock Up 4.7%
Pins shares recently traded around $22.95, up about 2.7% since closing at $22.34 on October 19, 2026.
Recent Earnings
Pinterest generated $4.56 billion in trailing-twelve-month revenue with a net profit margin of 5.5% and a return on equity of 6.5%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Pinterest, Inc.
Insider transactions at Pinterest have included multiple sales in October 2026. On October 5, officer Claude Leonard Brown sold 12,240 shares at $20.00 each for $244,861. Earlier on October 7, Benjamin Silbermann sold 93,750 shares valued at $1.86 million. Silbermann also sold 46,875 shares on October 13 at an average price of $21.56, and another 46,875 shares on October 14 at $22.02.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms have reviewed Pinterest with various ratings and price targets. On August 5, 2026, DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating with a $27.00 price target. UBS maintained a Buy rating and raised its target to $33.00 on the same day. Citigroup kept a Neutral rating with a $27.00 target, while RBC Capital maintained a Sector Perform rating with a $25.00 target. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating on August 6 with a $31.00 target.
About Pinterest
Pinterest, Inc. operates an online discovery and visual search engine that lets users find lifestyle, home, and recipe ideas. The platform also offers advertising tools and ad auctions to help brands connect with interested shoppers.
Bottom Line
Investors are keeping an eye on executive transactions alongside broader institutional movements. Pinterest is scheduled to release its next financial results on October 29, 2026.
Source: Benjamin Silbermann's Form 4 filing on $PINS (Oct 21, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts